Revision Bill programme 2021 to 2023

Civil Liability Legislation Bill

Law Reform Act 1936

Law Reform Act 1944

• age
• contains repealed provisions
• improve accessibility

Ministry of Justice

Commerce Bill

Commerce Act 1986

• heavily-amended and repealed
• applies widely and of interest to consumers
• reduce complexity
• improve accessibility

Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment

Disabled Persons Community Welfare Bill

Disabled Persons Community Welfare Act 1975

• heavily r­­epealed
• contains outdated definitions, references, and concepts

Ministry of Social Development Ministry of Health

Flags, Emblems, Military Decorations, Distinctive Badges, and Names Protection Bill

Flags, Emblems, and Names Protection Act 1981

Military Decorations and Distinctive Badges Act 1918

• outdated language
• related subject matter
• improve accessibility

Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Ministry of Justice

Ministry of Defence

Housing Bill

Housing Act 1955

• important Act
• used frequently
• dated language and form
• improve clarity

Ministry of Housing and Urban Development

Juries Bill

Juries Act 1981

• applies broadly
• heavily-amended
• needs modernising

Ministry of Justice

Land Valuation Proceedings Bill

Land Valuation Proceedings Act 1948

• age
• out of date language
• number of repealed provisions and schedules

Ministry of Justice

Land Information New Zealand

Summary Proceedings Bill

Summary Proceedings Act 1957

• age
• number of repealed provisions
• provide a basis for a future substantive review of the infringement system

Ministry of Justice

Tax Administration Bill

Tax Administration Act 1994

• important Act
• used frequently
• dated language and form
• heavily amended with a mix of styles
• structure lacks coherence

Inland Revenue Department

Valuers Bill

Valuers Act 1948

• age
• outdated language

Land Information New Zealand